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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.84, 12,504.51 and 5,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.84, 12,504.51 and 5,083.34 is: 7,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.84 : 12,504.51 = 5,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.84/12,504.51 = 5,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.84x = 12,504.51 × 5,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.84x = 63,564,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,564,613.34/9,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.31

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